Brian C. Chao, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor National Security Affairs
Brian C. Chao faculty photo

Biography

Brian C. Chao studies cross-Taiwan Strait relations, naval power and geostrategy, and US Asia-Pacific defense and foreign policies. His work appears in the British Journal of Politics and International Relations, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, and Territory, Politics, Governance, as well as edited volumes on navies in multipolar worlds (Routledge, 2021) and 21st-century Asia security issues (World Scientific, 2023). Brian has provided commentary for the China Brief, The Diplomat, the East Asia Forum, The National Interest, the US Naval Institute, and Voice of America Chinese, and he has testified on Taiwan issues before the Court of the Citizens of the World.

Areas of Expertise

  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geopolitics
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Strategy
  • National Security
  • Taiwan

Professional Highlights

2022

Research Fellow

Appointment as 2022-23 research fellow of the United States Military Academy's Modern War Institute.
2021

Assistant Professor

Tenure-track appointment as assistant professor in the Naval War College's National Security Affairs Department.
2020

Associate

Appointment as non-resident associate in the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Study of Contemporary China.
2011

Research Associate, East Asia

Full-time researcher in East Asia national security-related science and technology issues at Defense Group Inc.

Education

Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2020, Political Science

A.M., University of Pennsylvania, 2016, Political Science

A.B. (cum laude), Dartmouth College, 2009, Government with High Honors

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Research Contributions and Publications

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